Can I get $ out this 95 Q45 ?

[tc02]

Evaluating options for getting my 95 Q45 closer to 100% operational. It's all a matter of $.

Thought for today: can I sell this car for anywhere near to what I have in it ?

Major problems affecting value of vehicle:

1) Transmission is going. See http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....25276

Based on year and mileage only NADA says low retail is $6100. KBB says trade-in is $2750 for a fair cond 95 Q45 with 156Kmi.

So, would a private party (or anyone for that matter) give anywhere $6K for this vehicle ? Yeah, I know anything can happen ... but is a car like this have value beyond the average street price in a niche market somewhere ?

I'd like to trade on a less broken Q if possible but I'll fix this one if it's more economical.

[90Q45blue]

Sorry bud but if the transmission is going you're gonna have to knock off at least 2,000 off your 6,000 pricetag. Also, I didn't check the thread to see the hail damage but that will cut down the price as well. Unfortunately, you're probably looking at 3000-3500 tops for the car. With a Q45, it depreciates so fast that it's pretty much not worth selling. I look at it like this: for the amount of money it costs to fix it, it's still cheaper than buying another ride as nice as the one you have.

nick

[elwesso]

I agree....... Get you a remanned transmission, and if you dont mind the damage, DRIVE HER TILL SHE DIES!!!!! Qs really arent worth reselling......

[elwesso]

But...... if you do sell it, you can usually squeeze a few more pennies if ALL the cosmetic things are fixed..... I payed much less for my Q because it had bad leather.......

[tc02]

As I thought.

The best used car strategy is to buy them cheap and keep them running as cheaply as possible. Or, replace 'cheap*' with 'within budget'.

[elwesso]

That philosophy will not be a good mix with a Q..... They require a lot..... but even though, they are cheaper than buying a different car (unless its a crap car)

[ESQJME]

I would be willing to pay top $ for your whole interior minus the seats. So if you decide to part the car out...

[elwesso]

If you have heated tan seats and their in good condition, I may just buy those from you!!!

[tc02]

I'm keeping it for now. I'll fix the transmission and drive some more.

[elwesso]

Good plan!